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W. J. KNOX May 2, 1933.

TABLE Filed May 18, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 I N VEN TOR BY ATTbRIvEY y1933- w. J. KNOX 1,906,865

TABLE Filed May 18, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR BY m ATTORNEYPatented May 2, 1933 UNITED STATES WILLIAM J. KNOX, OF DU BOIS,PENNSYLVANIA TABLE Application filed May 18,

The invention relates to a table for games or the like and moreparticularly to a knockdown table construction adapted for use in anumber of different ways, not only for games but as a sewing table andfor general utility purposes. One object of the invention is theprovision of a table of improved construction, wherein the legs may befolded against the body or swung so that they may be used on either sideof the table top thus permitting both sides of he table top to beuilized. Further objects are the provision of a constructionparticularly adapted for games, such as ten pins, and having an improvedchute which may be adjusted to discharge the balls employed at anydesired speed and at any desired angle. Other objects of the inventionwill appear in connection with the description following and thedrawings, wherein:

Figures 1, 2 and 3 show the table with the legs in one position of use,Fig. 1 being a partial plan view. Fig. 2 a side elevation view, and Fig.3 a partial end elevation View. Figs. 4 and 5 are partial plan and sideelevation views showing the table in folded position. Figs. 6 and 7 aredetail views of one of the leg braces. Figs. 8, 9 and 10 show the tablewith the top reversed so that the legs are at an angle of 180 degreesfrom the position of Figs. 1 to 3, Fig. 8 being a section on the lineVIIIVIII of Fig. 9, Fig. 9 being a plan view and Fig. 10 a sideelevation view. Figs. 11, 12 and 13 are details of the leveling 3adjustment at the ends of the legs. Fig. 14 is a fragmentary sectionshowing how the table top may be provided with a metal pan. Figs. 15 and16 are detail views of one of the metal brackets to which the table legsare hinged. Figs. '17 and 18 are detail views illustrating the metalclip for holding the table legs in collapsed position, Fig. 18 bein asection on the line XVIIIXVIII of Fig. 17. And Figs. 19 to 23 are detailviews showing the adjustable chute.

The body of the table comprises the top 1, the side members 2, 2 and theend members 3, 3 all rigidly secured together by'any suitable means. Atthe four corners are the metal brackets 4, 4, 4, 4 secured to the top1932. Serial No. 611,968.

and side members by screws, and in these brackets are pivoted the legs5, 5, 5, 5, adapted to swing from the folded position of Fig. 4 toeither the full line position of Fig. 2 or to the dotted line positionof Fig. 2, at which time the table top is turned upside down to theposition of Fig. 10.

The legs are held releasably in the full line position of Fig. 2 bymeans of the braces 6, 6, 6, 6, pivoted at 7 to the legs and havingtheir other ends turned at right angles to the bodies of the braces(Fig. 6) and engaging perforations 8 in the spring holding brackets orclips 9, 9, 9, 9. The brackets 9 are constructed as indicated in Figs.17 and 18. These brackets also perform a further function, namely ofholding the legs of the table in the folded position of Figs. 5. Eachtable leg is provided with a round headed screw 10 and when the leg isin folded position, as indicated in Figs. 4 and 18, the bead 11 on thespring bracket lies beneath the head of the screw so that the legs areyieldingly held against becoming unfolded. The legs are formed so thattheir ends lie alongside each other when folded (Fig. 4) and when inthis position the parts are held against accidental unfolding as aboveset forth.

lVhen the table legs are in the position of Fig. 2, the side which isuppermost is similar to the ordinary table top, and the table may beused for general purposes or as a sewing table or card table.

To use the other side of the top, the braces 6 are released from theperforations 8 in the brackets 9 by springing them outward, after whichthe legs are swung to the dotted line position of Fig. 2, which is thefull line position of Fig. 10 and the braces are again engaged in theperforation in the brackets 9. The face of the top which is newuppermost is designed as a game table. It is marked for ten pins, asindicated at 12, for checkers as indicated at 13, and for shuflic boardas indicated at 14. The board is espe- 9 cially serviceable in gameslike ten pins, as the side members 2, 2 and end members 3, 3 prevent theballs or other movable members used in the game from leaving the table.

If desired, the top of the table may be to control the speed providedwith the spirit levels 19, 19 to assist" in leveling up the board.

hen the table is used for ten pins, the chute 20 (Figs. 19 to 23) isused. This chute is provided with a groove 21 for the ball 2'2 and isconstructed so that any desired adj ustment may be secured in order togive the ball 1' any desired direction and speed of movement.

The lower side of the chute is provided with a plurality of transversegrooves 23 adapted to engage the upper edge of the end member. Theinclination of the chute to the horizontal of the ball may be regu- Thechute may also be lated by this means.

3 and may be tilted adjusted along the member laterally at any desiredangle, due to the fact that the end 24 which engages the board isrounded and beveled and due to the tapermg shape of the grooves 23, asindicated in Fig. 22.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. In combination in a table, a rectangular body, a pair of legs at eachof the two opposite edges of the body mounted on pivots which lieparallel to said edges so that the legs may swing through an arc ofsubstantially 180 degrees from a position on one side of the top atsubstantially right angles thereto, to a position on the other side ofthe top at substantially right angles thereto, and means for releasablysecuring the legs in their two positions of adjustment.

2. In combination in a table, a rectangular body, a plurality of legseach independently pivoted to the body at the corner thereof so that itmay swing through an arc of substantially 180 degrees from a position onone side of the top at substantially right angles thereto, to a positionon the other side of the top at substantially right angles thereto, andmeans for releasably securing the legs in their two positions ofadjustment.

3. In combination in a table, a body, a plurality of legs each pivotedto the body so that they may swing through an arc of substantially 270degrees, so that they may occupy a folded position against one side ofthe body or a posit-ion of use on one side of the body at an angle of 90degrees thereto, or a second position of use on the other side of thebody at an angle of 90 degrees thereto, and means for holding the legsreleasably in all of said various positions.

4. In combination in a table, a body, a plurality of legs each pivotedto the body so that it may swing through an arc of substantially 270degrees, so that it may occupy a folded position against one side of thebody, or a position of use on one side of the body at an angle of 90degrees thereto, or a second position of use on the other side of thetable at an angle of 90 degrees thereto, spring clips on the bodyadapted to engage the legs and hold them releasably in folded position,and a brace pivoted to each leg and adapted to releasably engage one ofsaid clips when the legs are in their two positions of use.

5. In combination in a table, a body comprising a rectangular top board,side members extending along the side edges of the board on one sidethereof, end members extending along the end edges of the board on thesame side thereof as the side members and a leg pivoted to each cornerof the body so that it may swing through an arc of substantially 180-degrees from a position on one side of the top at substantially rightangles thereto, to a position on the other side of the top atsubstantially right angles thereto, and means for releasably securingthe legs in their two positions of adjustment.

6. In combination in a table, a body comprising a. rectangular topboard, side mem bers extending along the side edges of the board and oneside thereof, end members extending along the end edges of the board onthe same side thereof as the side members and a leg pivoted to eachcorner of the body so that it may swing through an arc of substantially270 degrees so that it may occupy a folded position against the topboard alongside one of the side members or a position of use on one sideof the body at an angle of 90 degrees thereto or a second position ofuse on the other side of the table at an angle of 90 degrees thereto,and means for holding the legs releasably in all of said variouspositions.

7. A table having legs pivotally attached to the top and mounted toswing through an angle of 270 degrees from a folded position parallelwith the top,'and means for releasably holding the legs at an angle of90 degrees to the folded position and also at an angle of 270 degrees tosuch folded position.

8. A table having legs pivotally attached to the top and mounted toswing through an angle of 270 degrees from a folded position parallelwith the top, spring clips for holding the legs in folded position, andmeans for releasably holding the legs at an angle of 90 degrees to thefolded position and also at an angle of 270 degrees to such foldedposition.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this l t day ofMay, 1932.

VILLIAM J. KNOX.

